osmesis


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ol·fac·tion

(ol-fak'shŭn),
1. The sense of smell.
2. The act of smelling.
Synonym(s): osmesis, osphresis
[L. ol- facio, pp. -factus, to smell]

osmesis

(oz-me'sis) [Gr. osmesis, smelling]
1. The sense of smell.
2. The act of smelling. Synonym: olfaction